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The Dutch Recruit. 




An Original Allegorical Drama of the Civil War 
of 1801 to 1806. 



IN FIVE ACTS. 



B^ST J. T. "VE<3-I.A.I^ID. 



Dedicated to "The Veterans." 



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DEITRICK;" 



The Dutch Recruit. 




AN ORIGINAL ALLEGORICAL DRAMA OF THE CIVIL 
WAR OF '6 1 TO '66. 



IN FIVE ACTS. 



B^s- J. T. -^eg-xj^:rt:>. 



Dedicated to "The Veterans." 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by J. T. Vegiard, in 
th« Office of the T<ibrarian at Congress, Washington, D. C. 



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This Drama having been duly copyrighted, all persons are warned 
against playing the same, either as a whole or in part, without the 
consent of the Proprietors. 



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COSTUMES. 



Col. St. Leon. Plain grey or light suit, broad hat, cane. 

Habky St. Leon. Act 1, Scene 1 — Eiding suit, light. Scene 3 — 
Hunting suit. Act 2 — Dark suit, cape. Act 3, Scene 3 — Torn shirt 
and pants, old shoes. Scejie 4 and 5 — Grey jacket, slouch hat. 
Act 4 — Same as Act 2, with head bandaged. 

Frank Duncan. Grey officer's suit, sword, &c. 

John Haekee. Act 1, Scene 1 — Light suit, slouch hat, broad 
white collar and cuffs, heavy whip. Sce7ie 2 — Grey officer's §uit, 
sword, &c. 

Deiteick. Act 1 — Common overhauls. Act 2 — Old Union uni- 
form, large front piece on cap, gun. Act 3 — Calico dress, Dutch 
bonnet. Act 4 — Same as Act 2. 

Chaeles White. Hunting suit; in Act 3, Scene 3-4 — White 
wig and whiskers, long coat, cane, broad hat. 

Geo. Denmae — Hunting suit. 

Teddy. Act 1 — Knee pants, overshirt, old plug hat. Act 2, 3 and 
4 — Grey jacket, sloiich hat, gun. 

Alex. Btjet. Act 1 — Rough citizen's dress. Act 2, 3 and 4 — 
Grey officer's suit, sword, &c. 

Pete Smith. Act 1 — Rough citizen's suit. Act 2, 3 and 4 — 
Grey jacket, slouch hat, gun. 

General IT. S. A. Heavy overcoat, revolver, side arms. 

Col. Franklin. Heavy overcoat, revolver, side arms. 

General C. S. A. Full dress Confederate grey, sword, &c. 

Major St. Clair. Act 2, Scene 1 — Full dress Confederate grey. 
Scene 2 — Grey shirt and pants. 

Uncle Ned. Act 1 — Short pants, stockings, shoes, checkered 
shirt, sleeves rolled up, white curled wig. Act 3 — -Long coat, old 
white plug hat. 

Sam. Act 1 — Livery top boots, &c. Act 2 — Negro dress. 

Peisoners. Old blue xmiforms. 

Soldiers U. S. A. Blue blouses, fatigue caps, light blue pants. 

Soldiers C. S. A. and Guerillas. Grey suits, slouch hats. 

LADIES. 

Maude St. Leon. Act 1, Scene 1 — Riding habit, whip. Scene 
5-6 — Light home dress. Act 3 — Dark dress, cloak or shawl, hat. 
Act 4 — Brown or dark dress. 

Laura Duncan. Act 1 — Light dress, cloak or shawl, hat. Act 
3 and 4 — Dark dress, with cloak and hat. 

Mrs. St. Leon. Act 1 — Home dress for old lady, spectacles. 
Act 3-4 — Dark dress, cloak or shawl, hat. 

Goddess of Liberty. Full goddess dress. 



6 DianiicK, [Act I, 

Haekeb. I keep them pretty busy now Colonel : by the by, is 
there any news stirring ? 

Col. St. L. (Opening paper) War, War, nothing but war. Ah, 
what is this? (Beads,) " Tiro men belonginr/ to a notorious band of 
huskwJmckers, commanded by that master cut-throat, Frank Duncan, 
were hung at Montford last Tuesday." So ho ! Frank Duncan, in- 
stead of entering into the Confederate service proper, which would 
have been bad enough, has turned Gtierrilla. And that is the man 
who wanted my daughter to become his wife. The infernal vUlain ! 

Hakker. (Aside.) I must get away from here (looking R.) Ex- 
ciise me. Colonel, but there are some of those lazy rascals dodging 
behind the stables (stiapping irhip). Get to your work you infer- 
nal niggers, get to your work. (Exit k. 2. e. Enter Uncle 
Ned, l. 1 E.) 

Uncle Ned. Oh, Massa Kurnel, I saw dat Masser Duncan down 
to de village, di'essed up in nice grey clothes, wid stars and gold all 
ober him, and he had such a big cheese knife ; golly ! 

Col. St. L. Frank Duncan in town ; I fear his presence means 
no good to the Union men of this vicinity. Thus far we have not 
been molested ; but his presence bodes evU. 

Uncle Ned. I golly, Masser Kurnel, here comes de debbU his- 
eelf . (Enter Frank Duncan l. 1 e. ) 

Frank D. Ah, St. Leon, how are you to-day? Won't 
shake hands ? No. Well suit yourself. (Aside.) By and by St. 
Leon you will sing another tune. 

CoL. St. L. I am sorry I can not tender you the honors of "my 
house ; but to what purpose shall I attribute the honor of this un- 
expected visit, Mr. Duncan ? 

Frank D. (Aside. ) Mr. Duncan ! He used to call me his boy 
Frank. Patience! Patience! (to Col. St. L.) Colonel you are not 
a stranger to the fact that before I entered the Confederate service 
I loved your daughter, and sought her hand from you honorably ; 
you refused your consent to my addi-esses. Sir, that love has grown 
stronger and stronger, I now ask you to re-consider the decision 
you made at my last visit. 

Col. St. L. The decision I then made remains irrevocable. I 
would never consent that a daughter of mine should marry a man 
who has basely deserted his country's flag in its hour of danger. 
That is not only my decision, but my daughter would scorn to wed 
a man who cannot even boast of being an honorable rebel. 

Frank D. (quickly.) Who dares to say I am not a true and hon- 
orable soldier ? 

Col. St. L. This will explain all, (reads. ) ' ' Two men belonging 
to a notorious band of bushwhackers, cotnmauded by that master cut- 
throat, Frank Duncan, were hung at Montford last Tuesday." 

Frank D. (aside.) Curse those fools, they have betrayed my 
secret ! Nothing but a bold face will serve me now. (To Col. St. L.) 
I assure you Colonel it is all a mistake. 

Col. St. L. It is not a mistake (looks n.) But here comes my 
daughter Maude ; she shall give the final decision. (Enter Maude 
St. Leon r. 2 e. followed by H\m.) 

Maude. Father, Laura i3un(;an and I had such a splendid ride ; 



Scene I.] the dutch recruit. 7 

Gipsey took me across the brook by the old red mill ; thence over 
the hedge, and if Laura had dared to follow, I should have ridden 
through the haunted glen. 

CoL. St. L. You do not notice that we have company, Maude. 

Maude. I was not aware. Why Mb. Duncan. 

Feank D. (aside. ) Mr. Duncan again, (to Maude. ) Miss Maude. 
I had hoped for a better reception after so prolonged an absence. 

CoL. St. L. My child, to save fixrther words, and you and Mr. 
Duncan from any embarrassment, I will at once state the object of 
his visit. He wishes me to withdraw my former decision in refer- 
ence to his suit, and I have, thus far, as I wish always to consult 
my child's hajjpiness, everything is left in your hands. Are you 
willing to marry Frank Duncan ? 

Maude. Father, your decision was mine. Mr. Duncan. I can- 
not marry a man, however much I might love him, who would raise 
his hand in opposition to his country's flag. 

CoL. St. L. My own noble girl. Spoken like a St. Leon. 

Frank D. Maude, one word. 

Maude. Mr. Duncan it is needless to prolong this interview, 
and as you have some business of a j^rivate nature to transact with 
father, I may be in the way. Good morning sir. Follow me, 
Sam. (Exit into the house, l. followed by Sam.) 

Frank D. (aside.) Yes, we will have some business of a private 
nature to transact, laut not at present. ( To Col. St. L. ) Sir, I can 
but regret the decision of yourself and daughter, but I shall still 
hope that time may change your views. 

CoL. St. L. Mr. Duncan, you have heard my decision, which, 
as I said before, is irrevocable. 

Frank D. Hark you St. Leon, I have made a decision as irre- 
vocable as yours. Your daughter shall be my wife, though I wade 
through oceans of blood to obtain her, and if it must be, every 
house in the township .shall be made a beacon light to guide me in 
my purpose. 

CoL. St. L. Leave my plantation instantly, sir ! You dare to 
threaten a St. Leon. Leave, sir, or I will call some of the negroes 
to assist you. 

Frank D. No need of so much useless trouble, Col. St. Leon, 
I will take my leave, (aside,) but will soon return. (Exit l. 1 e.) 

Uncle Ned. Massa Kurnel, shan't I bounce hoin ? 

Col. St. L. The infernal scoundrel ! to threaten my name with 
such a dishonor. By jove, I am sorry I didn't chastise him before 
he left. 

Uncle Ned. Only say de word, Massa Kurnel, an I'll hab de 
boys ketch him, and chuck him into de hoss-pond, and if he says a 
word I'll scrunch him like a bed-bug, sual;. 

Col. St. L. Never mind this time, Ned. (Enter Mrs. St. Leon 
and Maude //"ti/rt house l.) 

Mrs. St. L. Colonel, what was the meaning of that loud talk- 
ing we just heard ? 

Col. St. L. That insolent traitor Frank Duncan has been here, 

and threatened that if I did not , but pshaw, no matter. Is 

dinner near ready ? 



8 DEITRICK, [Act I, 

Maude. Yes, father, dinner is ready ; Init we were waiting for 
Harry, as he has not yet returned from his ride. 

Haeey (outfflde.) Here Sam, tell Julius to stable my horse, (En- 
ter L. tr. E.) Ah, mother, waiting dinner for me, sorry to have 
kept yoTi. Maude how do yon like yonr new horse Gipsey ? 

Maude. Haeky, he is a perfect beauty, and as easy under saddle 
as one could wish. You have my thanks for the present. But who 
do yoTi think has been here this morning? 

Haeey. I am in the dark ; who was it ? 

Maude. Feank Duncan. 

Haeey. That accounts for the town beir g full of cutthroats. 

CoL. St. L. I have no doubt they belong to his gang. I fear 
for the Union men in this vicinity. 

Mes. St. L. Oh ! Colonel, I fear the worst. "What will become of 
us all ? 

Haeey. Become of us ; mother? Thank God there are a few 
loyal hearts among us, who will never shrink from any peril for 
their country's spke. There are two friends I can depend iipon, 
Chaeles White and Geo. Denmae, will always remain true to the 
old flag. 

Maude. I am sure that Chaeles White will do his best to pro- 
tect us from this baud of assassins. (Enttr Sam. fromlioiise l.) 

Sam. Massa Kuenel, de dinner am dun spoiling. 

Col. St. L. Come Mote ee, Maude, Haeey, let us to our dinner 
at once. (Eaitinio hovse -l,.) 

Uncle Ned. I golly, Sam, dars goin to be a muss suah, 

Sam. Gorry mitey ! Uncle, isdatso? 

Uncle Ned. Dats whats de matter. But Sam, are you goin to lite. 

Sam. Me fite, wha for ? 

Uncle Ned. For your massa, missus, an de ole plantation. 

Sam. Look heah, Uncle, you've ^een two dogs fitin ober a bone? 

Uncle Ned. Yes. 

Sam. Dats de Norf an Souf fitin ober us. Now Uncle, did you 
eber see de bone fite. Biit ccn.e long to de kitchen. (Exit into 
house L.) 



SCENE II — Landscape in 1. {Enter Feank Duncan and John 
Haekee, l. 1. e.) 

Feank D. So, Haekee, yon received the letter I sent you last 
week ? 

Haekee. Y^es, Feank, and acting upon the warrant contained 
therein, I procinedlhis unifoim Ri:d several men for your band. 

Feank D. Well dciue, Hai.eie. "We will visit the men at once, 
and our first job will be to ransack and burn the St. Leon mansion, 
then off to our rendezvous before any of those cursed Yankee scouts 
happen round this vicinity. 

H aeki E. I am with you in any scheme against that old aristocrat. 

Feank D. Why ! What hav(' you against St. Leon ? 



Scene III ] the dutch reckuit. 9 

Haekeb. {bitterly) enough ! Has he not treated me more as a 
servant than an equal, and when I have punished any of his nig- 
gers hasent he interfered, while his family acted as if I was unfit to 
sit in their presence. I hate them all. 

Feank D. Well, we will make them suffer for our many wrongs. 
You take some of the notices I have prepared and place them in 
conspicuous places. I will meet you at Munson's shortly. {Both 
exit, E. 1 E. Enter Lauea l. 1 e. ) 

Lauea. Oh, brother, who would dream your heart was so black. 
I must at once to Colonel St. Leon's and warn the family of 
Feank's intention to burn their residence to-night. {Exit b. 
cautiously.) 



SCENE III — Plain CJiamber or Kitchen in 3. Bar l. Tables and 
Chairs e. and l. Pete Smith and Alex. Buet at Table 
B. Deiteick and Teddy l. playing cards. Guerrillas, &g. 

Alex. Buet. I guess Duncan will get plenty of men to join his 
band around here ; I've made up my mind to fight against 
the infernal Yankees, and I shall go with him. 

Pete Smith. That is just my determination. 

Alex. Buet. Give us your hand old hoss. 

Teddy. Me. Deiteick, its a takin of my thriek ye are. Hand 
thim cards back, ye spalpeen. 

Deiteick. Veil, I dink so neider. Ven I huts ray vellar mit de 
dwo heats to bote ents toun, den you dakes him do dot side ; den 
you buts a vellar mit his het do bote ents toun, den I dakes him ; dot 
is goot. 

Teddy. Arrah, now sure the thriek is mine whin yese didn't 
thrump nor follow suit. 

Deiteick, {jumping up,) 'Nein I Nein ! I knows me ouf notings 
and gares notings apout your drumps und shoots. Vot I vauts vonce 
is mien richts. You dakes von drick und I dakes von drick, den dot 
is you dum vonce again already — dot is goot. Put ven you gwmes 
do drumps und shoots, and dakes all de dricks, I nix verstay und 
gets mat of mineself, unt I not plays of a veller vot vants to 
cheat me. 

Teddy. Say, hare you stuttering Dutch lunatic, do yese mane 
to say that Teddy O'Gonnok was a chate ? Badcess to yese for a hay- 
thin as doesn't now wan card from anither. 

(Alex. Buet crosses stage. ) 

Alex. Buet. Hello ! What's all this disputing about, I'd like to 
know ? 

Deiteick. I know not dis vellar before, but I dinks he vas a 
lundics asylum mit der straid chackeds drown in, und I vinds him 
do bin von cheets, dot vants all de dricks mit himself, und dot is 
yusht vot I vants of mineself. 

Teddy. Did yese iver say sich a fool at all Alex ? He tiuks we 



10 DEITRICK, [Act I, 

play cards this way — I puts down a card and he takes it, thin he 
piits down a card and I takes it ; wan card is as good as anither, to 
him an the Jack takes thim all. 

Deitkick. Nein ! Nein ! dot is not so, it is hedder I was a fool, 
ain't it ? Aubnr I tola you dot ; I vants me not of all de gards, I 
yusht vants mien chare. 

Alex. Btjet. Well haveut you got your chair ? (Picks up 
Deitkick's cJiair and lookfi at it.) 

Deiteick. Dounerwether ! gasplousin ! .1 don't means mien 
chair you set yourself mit on dop yet. I means mien chare of de 
gords. I has nodinks put Ein, Swi, Dri Dime, und he has more 
dimes as me. 

Alex. Bukt. Oh, I see, you want his dimes — his money. If I 
was Teddy I wouldn't give you a picayune. 

Deitrick. I dink you pese trunk as the tuyval ! You gits efry- 
dings by de dail out. Veil I tole you about dot once a gin a gouple 
of dimes. We blay gards — you see dot ? I dakes his gard, den he 
dakes mien gard — so goot — now it vas mien durn, put he no lets me 
dake his gard, put he dakes mien und I gets nodinks of mienself. 
I never yusht see like dot now. 

Alex. Bukt. Ah yes, I see, he euchered you, didn't he ? 

Deitrick. Nien, he no chucker me, he cheet me, und den he 
dalks apout drumps und shoots, und says dot vas his di-icks, den I 
gits mat of mienself, und if he wasn't so small of me I hit myself, 
put ouf he dalks more of dree hours lonker, I dink I gives myself a 
black eyes. 

Teddy. Be aff wid ye, be aff. I want yese to remimber, that I 
have desindid from the Irish Kings. Me ansister, Roderick O'Con- 
nor, was Prince of Counaught, and whin ould Pimbroke was a 
ravigin Ireland, he was elected King sure, and he fit till — till he gave 
up, and av yese give me any more of your blarney, I'll put a hid 
on yese. 

Deitrick. Veil ! so help me grashus, I gant stand dot more as 
dwo hours lonkar ; I feel myself so mat as nefer vas, py jibity ! 

{Enter Harker a ml Guerrilla with bill. ) 

Harker. Here Corporal, stick that bill up there. 

{As Corporal puts up tJie bill, all gatJier ro^tnd.) 

Teddy. {Eeadinq slow, spelling out tlie words.) All a-b-l-e, all 
able, bod-ied, all able bodied min. 

Deitrick. Sdands pack unt lets me reat mineself of dot. "All 
aple podied men, petween de aged of swansig und fufsig are — are 

. I don't gan dell vot dot vort vas. Misdue Burt you reats 

dot of me. 

Alex. Burt {reading notice.) '■'■ All able-bodied men between tJie 
ages of twenty and Jift il '"'< earnistli/caWd upon to join the Southern 
army. Rally to the rallof yoiiv eoinitryuien in the field. One united^ 
effort and those Northern hirelings will soon be driven from our sunny 
So^Uh. " 

Harker. Come boys, what will you take to drink ? I am as dry 
as a fish out of water. {All step to bftr and call for drinks. ) 



Scene III.] the dutch rkcruit. 11 

Deiteick. I clook a trink of peer mit yoi:. 

Teddy. Rather thau say yese drink alone, I'll take Irish whisky 
straight, av yese hav it. 

Haekek. All right my man, take something. You will make a 
good soldier ; what do yon say, don't you v/ant to join the South- 
ern army ? 

Teddy. Sure I will do that same ting af yese give me good pay 
and i^linty of foightin. 

Haekeb. We can promise you both, but take another drink. 
{All turn to liai\ enter Feank Duncan l. 1 e.) 

Feank D. Rejected by Maude, who once professed to love me. 
The one for whom I would sacriiice life itself, with aU its pleasures. 
Driven from the plantation by that old dotard St. Leon. Curse 
tuem, but they shall pay dearly for it yet. 

Haekee. Have something. Captain ? 

Feank D. {to bar.) Yes, give me lirandy, I feel as if I could 
drink an ocean dry, {filling glasti, drinks.) There I feel better. I 
was a little out of sorts j iist now. 

Pete Smith. Come Deiteick give us a song ? 

All. a song — song. 

Deiteick. Veil I sings a little of you {sings. ) 

Feank D. Any more men secured Haekee ? 

Haekeb {hands bill. ) Yes, one — aiidhere comes more to select from. 

Feank D. Let me try my hand with them. {Enter Haeey 
Chaeles White and Denmae l. 1 e.) Ah boys, how are you to- 
day. None in uniform, how is this St. Leon ? I thought you 
would have been one of the tirst to rush to the aid of the unhappy 
South. 

Haeey. I am wanted at home to attend to my old father, mother 
and young sister ; in fact I am a stay at home character. 

Feank D. In place of hiding under petticoats, own up that you 
have no heart in the Southern cause. 

Haeey. Have it your own way, anything to avoid unpleasant 
argument. (Feank Duncan fills glasses, hands one to Haeey, White 
and Denmae. Deiteick fills his and Teddy's glass. ) 

Frank D. Here is the health of Peesident Jefferson Davis and 
the Southern Confederacy. Come St. Leon, White and Denmae, 
show your colors, don't be afraid. 

Haeey. Afraid ! No, sii', I am not afraid to say that I despise 
and detest you and your whole pack of cut-throats, just as much 
as I despise, your President Jeff. Davis and your v/ould-be Con- 
federacy. I have so far been neutral, but my heart and sympathies 
are with the Union now and forever. 

White. Bravo Haeey ! I am with you. 

Denmae. Those are my sentiments, exactly. 

Deiteick. De tuyval, vot a gouutry, vot a beples. I don't trink 
dot doast, put I trink dis — Ein flag — Ein gountry — Swi Lager 
{drinks. ) 

Teddy. I drinks em both, divil a wan I cares as long as I gits my 
foightin, {drinks.) 

Feank D. So Haeey St. Leon you follow in the footsteps of 
your father and take issue with the enemies of the South. Now. 



12 DEl'IRICK, Act I, 

mark me, I am vested with authority from my government to force 
such as you into our army, and you need not fear but I shall use it. 

Haeey. Feank Duncan, yoii have had your say, now I will have 
mine. I defy you or any force you can bring to your aid, to force 
me to raise a hand against the glorious old Stars and Stripes. 

Feank D. You have till dark to make up your minds, then, if 
you are not ready to go willingly, force shall be used. 

Habey. Come friends, let us finish our hunt, after to-day we 
shall have larger game. {Exit Hakey, White and Denmae l.) 

Deiteick. I gone myself out, put ven ve meets look 

(Feank Duncan starts tovard Deiteick, who exits l.) 

Feank D. Men to the camp. Hakkee, take charge till I arrive. 
(All exit z,. 1 E.) Curse the luck it has been disai:)pointment after 
disappointment to-day, but I will j'et humble the pride of the St. 
Leons. First, to force that young braggert into our army, and if 
he refuses to go, shoot him down like a dog. {Exit l. 1 e.) 



SCENE IV — Landscape in 1. Lights half down. {Entei' Haeey, 
White, Denmae and Deiteick e. 1 e. ) 

Haeey. Well, here it is evening, and none of us have decided to 
join the Southern army. I suppose we shall be severely punished 
for our temerity. 

Denmae. I shall not allow the fear of Feank Duncan's wrath to 
spoil my apj^etite, and as it is growing late I will bid you good 
evening ; come Deiteick. 

Deiteick. I gots some obbedites do, und I dakes dot subber 
yusht so soon dot I got him. {Exit l. 1 e.) 

White, {atUing) Denmae ! remember the signal. 

Denmae, {outside. ) All right I Two shots. 

Haeey. I have had a strange forboding of evil all day upon my 
mind at every tiash of our guns. My father and Feank Duncan 
would arise together before me. What can it mean ? 

White. 'Tis beyond my comprehension, {l(X)ks e.) Ah, here 
comes one whose presence will help to drive away all gloomy 
thoughts, and as I may be in the way, I will also bid you good 
evening. {Exit l. E?iter Lauea e. m haste.) 

Lauea. How glad I am to see you, Haeey. You must leave this 
place at once ; Feank swears to compel you to join his baud or 
kill you. 

Haeey. He had better beware before di'iving me to extremities, 
for I can use a weapon as well as he. 

Lauea. Haeey, as bad a man as he is, and engaged in a worse 
cause, he is still my brother. You will not harm him, Haeey, but 
will try to avoid him, will you not ? 

Haeey. Lauea, if my father is willing I will leave at once for the 
Union army, it has long l)een my desire to do so. 

Lauka. Anything, Haeey, for safety, prepare at once, you have 
no time to lose. 



ScneV] TUE dutch rkcruit. 13 

Haery. Shall I meet you again before I depart, Latjea ? 

Latjea. I shall visit Maude this evening. (Exit n.) 

Hakky. This is indeed unpleasant — my life threatened by the 

brother of my afSanced wife, and for her sake I dare not give him 

the punishment he so richly deserves. (Exit l. ) 



SCENE V — Parlor in 2. Set trindow b. (Enter Mks. St. Leon and 
Maude k. 1 e. ) 

Maude. I wonder what keeps Harry, he is not usually detained so 
late while hiinting, (going to irindoic,) I hope nothing has happened. 

Mes. St. L. Do not be impatient child, Haeey will, no doubt, 
be here soon. (Enter Got,. St. L, c. d.) 

Maude. Father, I believe Harry wishes to join the Union army ; 
he has spoken to me several times about it of late, but he thought 
his first duty was with you and mother. (Enter Haeey, c. d.) 

Col. St. L. If it is his wish, I shall make no opposition. 

Haeey. Thank you, father, for those cheering words. Feank 
Duncan and I had a few sharp words at Munson's store to-day, which 
resulted in my openly avowing my principles, and he swears that he 
will either force me into his cutthroat band or shoot me down like a 
dog. 

CoL. St. L. The infernal scoundrel ! 

Haeey. Father, I feel that the time has now arrived for me to join 
the Union army, and do myshare towardputtingdownthisRebellion. 

Col. St. L. Yes, Haeey, your duty points the way ; take the best 
horse in the stable, make your way to the Union camp, and tell the 
General that old Colonel St. Leon has sent his only son to fill his 
jjlace in the conflict. 

Maude. Why, Haeey, surely, you are not going so soon ? 

Haeey. The sooner the better, Maude ; once in the Union lines 
I can meet Feank Duncan face to face : "I with the Blue, he with the 
Gray." 

Mes. St. L. Haeey, 'tis hard to bid you leave us, but far be it 
from me to keep you even one moment from your duty. 

Maude. My dear brother, j'ou have our prayers for jonr success. 

Habey. Thank you all for your kind wishes, but I do not go 
alone. (J'ires revolver twice through window.) Do not be alarmed, 
mother, 'tis but a signal to call my fi'iends. (Enter Deiteick c. d.) 

Deiteick. Misdue Harrys, I cum of mineself down, pecause I 
vants to sprecken to dein vater. 

Col. St. L. Well, Deiteick, what can I do for you ? 

Deiteick. I ditik I got me a situations fur de army, und I vish 
dot you vould keeps of dot monies vot you owe yourself of me, 
imd ouf I gots kilt, giv dot do dem boorhouses. 

CoL. St. L. I will attend to your bequest. 

Haeey. We are not going alone, Deiteick, for here comes com- 
pany. (^?i<fr White «7irfDENMAEC. D.) 

White. We heard the signal and hastened here at once. What 
has happened ? 



14 DEITRICK, [Aft I, 

Haeby. Nothing of importauce, Imt I have decided to make my 
way at once to the Union camp, and, wishing company, called you 
here. Will yon both join me ? 

White. Haeby, I go for one. 

Dbnmae. Count me as two. 

Deiteick. Sol, dree dimes. (Mes. St. 'Leq-n goes to window.) 

Haeey. Thank you friends for your decision, but we must 
make arrangements for our immediate departure. 

Mes. St. L. Hakey there must be something unusual going on 
at Munson's store, as a large crowd has gathered there. {Enter 
Lauea, CD.) 

Lauea. Fly Haeey ! Fly at once, my brother is coming to force 
you to join his band. 

Haeey. Never fear Lauea, he shall not find me unprepared. 
{Exit; returns with a rifle, which he places near 'window.) There is 
one good shot at least. 

Lauea. Oh, Harry, fly for my sake, do not, I pray you tarry 
here. I hear them even now. 

CoL. St. L. Eesistance is useless to such numbers, therefore, 
my son, do not turn our home into a scene of desolation and blood- 
shed, but fly at once. 

Haeey. Father, though I detest a skulker and a coward, you 
shall be obeyed. (Si;if VVhite, Uenmae a;id Deiteick. ) Farewell 
Father, Mother, Maude. Good bye Lauea, do not forget 'tis for 
your sake I spare Frank, your brother. (Enter White.) 

White. It is too late, they are making their way across the lawn 
even now. 

Mes. St. L. May heaven protect us. 

Haeey, (looking through windom.) Great heavens I White, your 
house is one vast sheet of flames. 

White. It is indeed so. Feank Duncan has one more item 
scored against him. (Enter Denmae and Deiteick.) 
' Maude. Haeey, there is one avenue left ; while they are coming 
up the lawn you escape by the cellar 

Haeey. Boys at once to the cellar. (Exit b. 1 e. ) 

CoL. St. L. Tliank Heaven they are safe. (Crash heard. Enter 
Feank Duncan, Haekee and Gueeillas, c. d.) 

Feank D. Caged at last, (looks around.) Gone! Old man, 
where is that snivelling Yankee son of yours ? 

CoL. St. L. Out of your reach you infernal cut-throat. 

Feank D. 'Tis false ! I will have him yet. Search the house 
from top to bottom ; Five hundred dollars for Haeey St. Leon, 
dead or alive. (Exit Haekee and Gueeillas r. and l.) 

Lauea. He is at last safe froiu your clutches. 

Feank D. You too turned traitor? (looking through window.) 
What is that I see V Haeky St. Leon making his way across the 
plantation towards the wood, (discovers rifl^. ) Not so safe as you 
may think, he has left the means for his own destruction. (Points 
rifie through the window, Laura snatches rrvoloer from his belt. ) 

Laura. Fire that rifle at Harky St. Leon and my hand will send 
a bullet through your heart. (ricTUEE. ) Now he has reached the 
woodK and is safe, (drops rtvi/lnr. ) 



Scene VI.] the dutch RECUutT. 15 

Frank D. (sneeringli/,) you shall pay dearly for this, my darling 
sister, at some future time. As I have missed one bird I will make 
doubly sure of the other. ( Gra.sps Maude bi/ the arm. ) Come along 
my beauty and do not anger me by any vain resistance. 

CoL. St. L. (rainng cane.) Leave the house or I will chastise you 
for your insolence. 

Frank D. (picking up revolver dropped 5y Laura.) Chastise me 
will you? Take that for your insolence. (S/ioots, St. Lino's falls ; 
Mrs. St. Tieos and 'M.xv-d:e kneel by M7)i.) 

Maude. Villain ! You have murdered my father ! 

Laura. Oh Frank ! what have you done ? 

Frank. D. I have but commenced my scheme of vengeance. 
(Enter Harker and Guerrillas. ) 

Harker. Smith reports that Union Cavalry is approaching by 
the east road. 

Frank D. Then we must at once to our saddles, bear that old 
dotard to the yard. (Guerillas exit with St. Leon, c. d. ) As for 
you, Miss Maude, make all your preparations to become my wife on 
my return. (Exit c. d.) 

]VLi.UDE. Come mother, this place is no longer safe for us. 

Mrs. St. Leon. Oh, where shall I go ? My husband murdered 
in cold blood, and my only son driven from home. 

Laura. Come to our house, and I will try to repair in part the evil 
my brother has done. (Exit Mrs. St. Leon, siipported by Maude 
rt/i(? Laura.) 



SCENE VI — Same as Scene 1. Lvfhts doii^n. (Colonel St. Leon 
discovered on Bank r. Enter Mrs. St. Leon from house 
L. supported by Mawe and Laura. Cross to b., kneel.) 

Mrs. St. L. This cross is harder than I can bear. All, all is dark 
to me. Colonel, husband, may our Father above receive thee. 

Maude. Mother, mother ! 

Mrs. St L. Forgive me, my daughter, if, in grief for the dead, 
I forget the living. (Enter Harry l. 1 e.) 

Harry. Those terrible forebodings are still haunting my mind. 
I could not leave until I had agxin beheld my father, mother and 
sister. Why who are those kneeling there ? Mother, sister, tell me 
who is that lying there ? 

Mrs. St. L. Your father, who has been murdered. 

Harry. My father murdered ! (Kneels in group. Enter Frank 
Duncan and Vet's. Smith e. 1 e.) 

Frank D. Into the house, set fire to it in several places, then 
escape by the rear. (Exit, Pete Smith crosses cautiously from e. to 
L. exit into house.) 

Harry. My forebodings are realized. Father, dear Father mur- 
dered and I not here to protect you. Why are you all so calm ? why 
do you not weep rivers of tears ? See those white locks dyed with 
the life current from his gaping wounds. Mother, who did this 
terrilile deed ? 

Mrs. St. L. Frank Duncan. 



IG BEITKICK, Act II, 

Harry. Frank Duncan's image came into my miud with my 
father's as if some terrible link connected them together. You see I 
am calm, tell me all ? 

Maude. After yon had gained the wood Frank Duncan, enraged 
at your escape, rudely grasped my arm, and tried to drag me from 
the room; father, seizing his cane, sought to protect me, when 
Frank Duncan shot him down in cold blood and fled immediately, 
hotly pursued by Union Cavalry who heard the firing. 

Harry. Gone I Escaped ! and I not nigh to avenge the wrong. 
Oh, M'hy were the thunderbolts of Heaven silent when such a bloody 
deed was done. (Fires pistol twice, enter White and Denmar l. 1 
E.) Hold friends, ask no questions until I have told you all — a story 
which will make the blood curdle in j^our veins : There lies my 
father, murdered by that fiend in human shajoe. Fa ink Duncan. 
(Fire seen in house z,.) What is that, oTir house iu flames; let us 
save what we can ; (as the door is opened flames burst out.) Too late ! 
too late ! Mother, Sister, Laura, pray for us. (All draw rewlvers 
and kneel.) Our mission is revenge. 

( Tableau — Citrtain. ) 



ACT II. 

k 

SCENE I — Log house or kitchen in '^:. Set door -r. 2 e. Set fire place 
L. '2 E. Bed against fiat c. 1'able and stools l. Lights half 
down. (Deitrick discovered in bed with curtains closed.) 
Rain heard, lightning and thunder at intervals. 

Deitrick. Mine gootness of I don't pelieve I is yusht voked up, 
(drawing curtain) and vere is all de beples vot is here gone do? 
Grashus how it raints ! (ai-ising painfuUi/. ) Oh, mine leg, of I 
don't dink I nefer gets mineself ofer dot woundedness, I vish dot 
repel dot shoots me of mine leg dereiu, vas yusht here, I bet mj^self 
five tollars dothevould get lickt, (limps down stage.) De vire has 
gone oud, uud de vellars has gone oud, uud if dot woundedness 
didn't linrt me so muchd, I would gone oud do. Nobody he efer 
dends do dot vire, (fixing fire.) Vot an awful veller dot Gaj^taiu 
Habry is ; he goes richt away do dot repel armies und gomes pack 
mit bapers und blans of dot forts, yusht de same like he doud gare 
veddef he vas kilt or not. I dond know vot he vas mean puy sudch 
conducd like dose. (I'Lnock heard. Dkitviick crosses to door.) Who 
was on de inside oud ? 

Hakry. It is me, Harry. 

Deitrick. So. Veil by golly, Gapdain, you got myself pack yet, 
aind id ? (Opens door, enter Harry. ) 

Harry. 'Tis a terrible night out, where is White and Denmar ? 

Deitrick. I doud gau dell, dey vas gone oud yusht ven I vas 
asleepen. It rainds like de tuyval. 

Harry. Fix up a little, Deitrick, I exiject company. (Sits h. 
leans head on table. ) 



Scene I.] thk dutch recruit. 17 

Deitrick. You got gompany, veil I make clot pet firsd. (drairs 
sheet) dots all mate. Now I bncis efryding in its blaces. Gapdain 
I dond vill gomiDlain pnt I shonlt like to know vy dot is yon gone 
amonged dem repel vellars so muchd, you git kilt some of dese 
vine days yusht so sure as my name is Deiteick. 

Habkt. Kevenge ! The night Frank Duncan killed my father 
and burned our house, I swore an oath of vengeance ; as a spy I 
gain access into the rebel lines ; four of his baud have fallen by 
my hand and he shall soon follow them. I expect some Union of- 
ficers, to whom I shall impart information of importance, 

Deiteick. Vy dond you got a uniforms like dot ? 

Harry. Here we live secluded, no one knows our intentions, ex- 
cept those I expect; should I wear a uniform of Blue I could not gain 
admittance into the rebel lines. {Knocks at door r.) Ah! that is 
the signal, open the door Deitrick. {Deitrick unfastens door, 
enter General U. S. A., Colonel Franklin and Two Officers.) 
Welcome, gentlemen, I am glad to meet you. 

General. We thank you for the greeting, but who have I the 
pleasure of addressing ? 

Harry. Harry St. Leon, known to your army as " The 
Avenger. " 

General. Hari-y St. Leon ! Can you be the son of my old 
classmate at West Point, Colonel St. Leon ? 

Harry. The same. 

General. Where is your father ? 

Harry. Dead, foully murdered, and that is why I, in j^lace of 
joining your ranks, lead the roving life of a spy. But time is flying, 
General, here are some important dispatches I captured from one of 
the enemy's couriers. They will attack j'our camp early to-morrow 
morning in overwhelming numbers, intending to capture the pickets 
and take you by surprise. 

General. Then we will be prepared to receive them. Many 

•thanks till I can reward your valuable services better. Join our 

ranks and I will see that you receive a commission, and it will be 

safer, as I understand there is a heavy reward offered for you, dead 

or alive. 

Harry. General, do not try to tempt me from fulfilling my oath. 
I will willingly impart to you any information which I can obtain, 
but now I only live for revenge. 

General. Gentlemen, let us at once to our camp. St. Leon, 
whenever you may wish to see me, send word by the same messen- 
ger as before. Adieu. {Harry oj^ens door.) 

Harry. Adieu General, you shall soon hear from me again. {Clos- 
ing door.) 'Tis clearing up the worse for my undertaking. 

Deitrick. ( Trying to put on shoe. ) Dot Sheneral was a fine vellar ! 
Gaptain. Mine gootness, I venders of I efer gets dot poots on. 

White. {Otitside r.) I say, Deitrick, open the door. 

Harry. Ah ! White, I will open the door for him. 

Deitrick. Dots him s-ure. {Harry opens door, enter White and 
Denmar conducting St. Clair.) 

Harry. Who have you there. White ? A Confederate officer, as 
I live. 



18 DKITKICK, Act II, 

White. He strayed^a little too cloKe to our retreat, so we cap- 
tured him and brought him in. We did not know but you could use 
him for some purpose. 

Harry. You were right, I need a Confederate uniform, and at once. 

St. Clair. Sir, as an officer in the Southern army and captured 
in uniform, I demand that you treat me as a prisoner of war and a 
gentleman. 

Deitbiok. Yah, we dreat you dot vay. " 

Harry. We shall treat you as a gentleman and a soldier, but it is 
necessary that I have your coat and hat for a tev,' hours. 

St. Clair. I protest against your taking either, sir. 

Harry. Then we shall be obliged to take them by force, as much 
as I may regret the necessity. 

Deitrick. Dook my atfice und dook em off yusht quick like you 
can. Dot Gaptain is an awful vellar ven he gits mat, I tole you dot. 

St. Clair. Rather than submit to personal violence, I give them 
up, but under protest. ( Takes off coat and hat.) 

Harry. Are you not the bearer of dispatches ? 

St. Clair. I refuse to answer, {glancing quickly at right boot. ) 

Harry. I will trouble you to take off your right boot. 

Deitrick. I dook it off. ( White and Denmar hold St. Clair. 
DdtricL pulls off boot and rolls over, papers fall out. ) Of I don't be- 
lieve I broke^somedings by jiVnty, (rubbing himself.) 

Harry. {Picking up papers. ) The very thing ; with these pa- 
pers I can make my way to headquarters. {Putting on St. Clair's 
coat and hat and whiskers from box on table.) I am going inside the 
Confederate lines. Guard your prisoner well, as upon your vigilance 
depends my safety. (Deitrick leis him out of door.) 

White. Major, we will have to compel you to stay here uutU the 
Captain returns ; so make yourself as comfortable as possible ; only 
remember, the first effort you make to escape will be met by a 
closer confinement. 

Deitrick. Dot's so, de gloser gonfined abart you is, look oud. 
vonce. 

St. Clale. I will try to get a little sleep, if you have a spare 
blanket. 

White {getting blankets l.) There, make yourself at home 
{yaicns). I guess I am a little sleepy, too. Deitrick, you stand 
guard for a couple of hours, then I will relieve you, and afterward 
Denmar can relieve me. Come, let's turn in. ( Take blankets and 
lie dow7i before fire l. ) 

Deitrick {getting rifle from corner'. ) Dot is what I galls l)repara- 
tions for war. When I gots dot vail, mit myself town, I dinks I 
vas kilt, und oaf I dond vas hat dem poots on, I gots mien wound- 
edness hurd like de tuyval. Dot vellar he sleepeu goot, I dinks I 
got me a smoken. {Looks around.) Vere is dot bipes ? {finds it in 
bed). Gootness, I goes to bed mit dot bipes {business) ; now dot is 
peautifuUs {i/airns). I feels dot sleepiness mineself. Dot vel- 
lar, he is vast asleepen und I veels yusht like I {leans head on 

table — starts i/.p) grashus, I dinks de brisoner was escabes, but dot 

aind so {Goes to a.sleep. St. Cjaiu rises cautiously, crosses to 

d<H>r. ) 



Scene II.] the dutch ricruit. 19 

St. Claie. Sleep on, my Teutonic friend, your di-ow8iness has 
proved my salvation. {Exit e.) 

Deitkick. Scat (loakes iip.) Veil ouf I dond look oud I 

gots asleepen. Mine lite has gone oud, I lights id, (starts towards 
fireplace, discovers St. Claif s escape.) Mine Cot in himmel! Doun- 
erwether ! de tuyval ! Misdur White, dot brisoner, he done escaped 
of himself und. {White and Denmar jump up, grasp tlieir guns.) 

White. The prisoner gone ! How did he escape ? 

Deiteiok. I yusht lides minebipe do dook asmoken, ven I looks 
arount dot brisoner vas no vere I seed him 

Denmae. Most likely you was asleep. 

White. Come Denmar, Deitriek, we must re-capture that rebel, 
or Harry is lost. ( White and Denmar exit through door e.) 

Deiteick. {Putting on overcoat.) I dond see how dot veller he 
cot avay ; I dond vas asleepen, maybe he vas dot spirits like Ham- 
let's fader in der Deader. Veil I got dot brisoner again, so help me 
Horace Greeley. {Exit e.) 



SCENE II. — Landscape in 2. {Enter Pete Smith l. 2 e. 
on gxiard.) 

Pete Smith. I wish this tarnation war was ended. It is nothing 
but fight and stand on guard all the time, {yawns. ) I haven't had a 
good night's rest for a week, and they have given us orders to be ex- 
tra watchful to-night. Halt ! who comes there ? {Looks e. ) 

Haeey. {Outside.) A friend. 

Pete Smith. Advance and give the countersign. {Enter Harry 
K. 2 e.) 

Haeey. I have dispatches of the utmost importance and must 
see the General at once. 

Pete Smith. I will send for the Officer of the Guard, {look l. ) 
Most likely this is the General approaching, he sometimes visits the 
outposts. Halt ! who comes there ? 

Alex. Burt. {Outside.) Grand Bounds. 

Pete Smith. Advance Sergeant of Grand Bounds and give the 
countei-sign. {Enter Sergeant of Rebels, gives countersign). Coun- 
tersign correct, pass rounds. {E.nt to place. As Grand Rounds 
enter l. Pete Smith steps forward, salutes Alex. Burt.) Officer 
of the Guard, this officer here states he has dispatches of importance 
for the General, {res'ume.s station.) 

Geneeal. Well, sir, what papers have you ? 

Habey. {Producing dispatches.) General, these dispatches were 
handed me by Major St. Clair, who has i)een severely wounded, 
and he requested me to deliver them to you, in person. 

Geneeal. Thanks, but to wTiom am I indebted for their safe de- 
livery? {Alex. Burt, icho has been clos'ly watching Harry, draws 
revolver.) 

Alex. Bubt. Do not attempt to escape ! 

Geneeal. What means this outrage. Lieutenant ? 



20 DEITRICK, Act II, 

Alex. Buet. {Pxilling of Harry's whiskers.') General, allow me 
to iutroduce Harry St. Leon, the Union Spy, more properly known 
as The Avenger. {Harry fokh Ids arms.) 

General. Ha ! Then you are the man we were ordered to keep 
a close watch for. What infernal scheme have you on hand now that 
brings you to our lines ? 

Hakey. I refuse to answer any questions. 

Feank D. {Entering -l. 1 e.) General, I just heard of your in- 
tended surprise of the Union camp to-morrow morning, and I come 
to volunteer the services of my band. What ! St. Leon. Ha ! Ha ! 
my fine bird, caged at last. 

General. You know him Duncan, who is he ? 

Haeey. The avenger of a father's murder. {Grasps Frank 
Duncan by the throat.) 

Geneeal. Secure him, guards. {Pete Smith and QuerHlla seize 
Harry. ) Young man, your case is desperate ; I have orders to shoot 
you as soon as captured. 

Haeey. Such is generally the custom of Guerrillas, but hark you, 
General, it is life for life, a " Grey for a Blue." 

Geneeal. I do not take your meaning. 

Haeey. But a few miles from here Major St. Clair is a prisoner ; 
if I do not return my men will hang him to the first tree. {Enter 
St. Clair e. 1 e.) 

St. Claie. General, I was captured by a party of scouts but a 
short distance from here {jwints at Harry), and there stands their 
leader. I'll trouble you for my coat and hat. 

Haeey. Now my fate is sealed. {Takes off coat and hat, ha7ids 
them to St. Glair.) 

Geneeal {shaking Jiands witJt. St. Glair). Allow me to congi-atu- 
late you. Major, on your safe deliverance. And now, I shall not 
hesitate to mete out to you the penalty proscribed by my superior. 

Feank D. General, there is a little matter of long standing be- 
tween the prisoner and myself, and if my well-known services would 
entitle me to the privilege of carrj'ing out his sentence, you can 
call on me for any favor in return. 

Geneeal. Your reqiiest shall be gi-anted. Captain Duncan, you 
will see that my orders are strictly carried out, and these soldiers 
will be under your command Tintil I receive your report. Come 
Major, Lieutenant and Sei'geaut, let us at once to our quarters. 
{Exit General and Staff l. 2 e. ) 

Feank D. Harry St. Leon, you are at last in my power. Prepare 
for the journey which you are about to take into a new countiy. 

Haeky. When I first undertook the hfizardous life of a spy, I 
made all my preparations to meet death face to face^ but I warn 
you, Frank Duncan, ])y murdering me, you will not escape your 
just doom, for others are upon your path who will execute the oath 
I swore against the murderer of my aged father. 

Feank D. No more, I will hear no more. Smith, place him 

yonder. {Pete Smith places Harry r. 2 e.) Now men readj^^ 

aim {Shots heard n. Guerrillas fall. Exit Freink Duncan and 

Pete Smith l. 2 e. in haste. Enter White, Denmar and Deitrick 
E. 2 E. White hands Harry a gun.) 



8c< ne III] THR DUTCH RKCRUIT. 21 

White. Take this gnn ; we must at once gain the protection of 
our cabin, or all will be taken. 

Haeby. Thanks, White, but let us start at once. That was a 
close shave for me. {Exit Harry, White a7id DenTnar s..) 

Deitrick. I fights myself like de tuyval, aind id. (Looks around, 
seeing the rest liave gone, exits hastily k. Enter Frank Duncan, 
Harker and Guerrillas l. 2 e.) 

Frank D. Escaped ! Follow at once in their path ; take them 
dead or alive ! {Harker and Gtierrillas exit r. Enter General 
and Staff l. 2 e. ) General, the Spy has escaped, rescued by his 
friends, who have kill'd our pickets. 

General. Escaped ! Have you ordered out a detachment in 
pursuit ? 

Frank D. Yes, General, at once. 

General. Follow them yourself ; leave not a stone unturned to 
effect his re-capture ; then take him, if alive, to Belle Isle — let him 
starve for his audacity. (Exit Frank Duncan r. 2 e.) Gentlemen, 
let us at once to the attack — all now depends upon quick actions. 
To your saddles immediately — ride for your lives. One hour in the 
field is worth a whole day here. 

\ (All Exit L. 2e.) 



SCENE III.— Wood in 1. Bain heard. (Enttr Harry, White, 
Denmar and Deitrick l. in haste. ) 

Harry. At last we are free from those human bloodhounds. 

White. Yes, we have thrown them off the scent ; let us at once 
to our retreat ; gather whatever we wish to take with us, and aban- 
don this section for a time at least. 

Harry. You are right, since St. Clair knows of its whereabouts ; 
the place will be made too hot to hold us. Deitrick, you stand 
guard here, while we get ready for a start. Can you keep your eyes 
open now ? 

Deitrick. Yah, I gan do dot, und if any repels gomes of me, I 
shoods myself of him — dot's so. 

Harry. Come, friends, let us hasten. (Exit R., followed by 
White and Denmar.) 

Deitrick. Dot is an awful night (flash e. ) Phew ! of suchd a 
von like dot, sdruck me, by jibity, I vould haf gone died. 
(Thunder.) Donnerwetter, how it raints. I dond like of dis pisi- 
ness. I got de groups of mine woundedness, und prings my 
barents paid heats, do der graves, mit sorrows. {Enter Teddy l. 
in haste.) Sdob quick ! who vas you ? 

Teddy. Don't yese remimber me, Deitrick ? — Teddy O'Connor. 

Deitrick. You vas de vellars dot — dot cheet me mit der guards 
mit der shoots und drumps und blayed of der vellar mit a het at 
bode ents. 



22 ^ DEITRICK, [Act II, 

Teddy. Will, I am sorry for any misiiuderstandin' we had, sure, 
an' I axes yere pardin.' 

Deitkick. You dond gan blay any more of dose dricks mit dis 
Dutcbmans — marlc dime — March. (Aims gu?i. Teddy attemjM to 
put his hands in Ms pockets I) 

Teddy. Ye dhirty spalpeen ye, but • 

Deiteick. Shud ub your moud — no nonsendces. (Enter Frank 
Duncan l.) Stob quick — trow up your bants — mark dime — or I 
kills mineself (Frank Duncan marks time.) 

Frank D. You infernal Diitchman, I'll 

Deitrick. Shud up ! no dalking mit der shendlemans on gard. 
(Enter Pete Smith l. ) Trow ub your bants — mark dime — you vas 
a nice vellars, vasn't you ? You vas dree nice vellars. You subrise 
der bickets aiud id ? veil, I guess nod ouf der goTirt knows herself. 
(Enter two Guerrillas, l.) Hold — trow ub your hants — mark dime— 
dwo more angels — vaster — keep id ub, or I vires. (Enter Harker b. , 
creeps cautiously toward Deitrick.) Of I vas gomanters of suchd 
as dot I vould sdard a gi-aveyarts — vail in — (Harker pinions Diet- 
rick's arms, Frank Duncan places handkercldef over his mouth. 
Teddy grasps his gun.) 

Teddy. There, ye dhirty spalpeen ye.' You wouldn't shake 
hands wid Tiddy O'Connor 

Frank D. Silence fool ! do you want to alai-m our game ? Take 
him along with us. (Guerrillas pick up Deitrick.) 

Haekee. Now, Captain, our birds are once more in our reach. 

(All exit E.) 



SCENE IV. —Same as Scene 1, Same Act. (Enter General U.S. A., 
Colonel Frankli/i and Two Officers r.) 

General. St. Leon not here. What can have become of him ? 

Col. Franklin. Most likely he has gone on one of his many 
expeditions, and will return ere long. 

General. I fear for his safety Since learning that he whom we 
knew so long as The Avenger, was the son of my old friend. Colo- 
nel St. Leon, I have' taken a great interest in his welfare. 

Col. Franklin. I hear footsteps. General ; you are imperiling 
your safety by remaining so long outside of our lines. 

General. No man, who is an honorable soldier, whether Gene- 
ral or Private, should be afraid to meet death in any form or 
shape. 

Col. Franklin. The footsteps are approaching this way ; let us 
Bell our lives dearly if they are enemies. (Draws revolver.) 

(Enter Harry, White and Denmar r.) 

General. Ah ! returned — I had fears for your safety. 
Harry. This has been an eventful night to me, General. After 
you left here I returned to the Confederate camp in disguise, was 



Scene I] TIIK DUTCH RKChUIT. 23 

discovered, and about to be shot, when my brave friends rescued 
me. Our retreat is known, and as Frank Duncan's gueiTillas were 
in full chase after us, you had better leave at once, and I will shortly 
follow jou. 

General. Again you have placed me under obligations to you. 
To-morrow I wish you near me if there is a battle to be fought. 
Will you not accept a position on my staff ? 

Haeey. Yes, but for the day only. This is my place till I have 
fully avenged all wrongs. But, General, fly ere it be too late. 
(Exit General U. S. A., Colonel Fianklin and Officers. Harry 
casts Mmself on bed. ) 

Haeey. Again those terrible forebodings of evil come before my 
mind. What do they foretell ? Can they mean danger to my 
mother and sister ? Oh my poor iinhappy South, why did you bring 
this righteous judgment upon j-ou ? 

White. Come, Harry, we have not niuch time to lose (noise 
heard in the distance b.) 

Denmae. Hark ! There is some one approaching. (Harry 
jumps f)om bed, opens door. Shot heard.) 

Haery (closing door). That was a narrow escape. We will have 
to make a stand here, as it is too late for flight. 

White. They must have either killed or captured Deitrick, 
though I did not hear a shot fired. 

Harker. (Outside b.) Surrender and your lives will be spared ; 
resist and we will burn the house. 

Harry. (Shooting through mndow.) Take that for your answer. 
(Shots heard outside ; middenly all is still.) 

White. What can they be doing? 

Harry. They are gathering brush to fire the hoTise. We must 
escajje by the secret passage ; you two go while I keep them at bay. 
(Fires lit.) 

White. 'Tis you they want, let me stay. 

Harry. There is no time for argument, go at once. (Exit White 
and Denmar through trap. Door bursts open, enter Guerrillas, Harry 
fires, one falls. Enter Frank Duncan and Harker, who grasps 
Harry as he enters trap.) 

Frank D. Ah, my bird, caught again. This time you go to 
Belle Isle. 

Tableau— Curtain. 



ACT III. 



SCENE I— Landscape w Rocky Pass in 4. (Enter Union Troops l. 
u. E. ) — Grand March, and Zouave Drill. — Detail for Picket 
and Sentinel duty. — Bivouac, Camp Scenes, ^c. — Posiing 



24 PEITRICK. [Aft IV, 

Sentinels. — {Lights down.) — Taps. — Grand Bounds. — 
''Shot heard Ij. — Union Troops form hurriedly, commence 
firing, falling back slowly. — Bombshells thrown on stage 
L. — Union Troops exitn. — Enter Rebel Troops l. — Firing 
cross slowly to e. — Bombs thrown on stage from r. — During 
foregoing battle.. Tiro or Four on each side fall — and are 
carried off stage r. and l. — Rebel Troops fall back hur- 
riedly. — Fnter Union Troops at charge r. — Rebel Troops 
rally, meet c. — Four or Five of each side fall. — 
Picture. 

Tableau— Curtain. 



" This Act can be omitted without injury to the Play. " 

AUTHOR. 



ACT IV. 

SCENE I — Same as Scene 1. Act 1. (C'ontraba?uh led by Uncle Ned 
and Sam dancing '■• De Kingdom^ s Comin."' At conclu- 
sion Uncle Ned gets on bench.) 

Uncle Ned. Now you common niggahs listen to what I tole yer : 
Missus says dat yer are all free. (Alls/iout.) Dat you ken go when 
you please, an whar yer please widout any Masser or Missus. Masser 
Lincum dun sign de mancipashun proclamashun, so dat now yuse 
as good as de white folks. So all dose dat wants to work for deir- 
selves, pack up deir duds and bid good bye to Missus. (All exit l. 
but Uncle Ned and Sam. ) 

Sam. Uncle Ned, what is you gwine to do ? 

Uncle Ned. Sam, I was born on dis plantation, an when Masser 
St. Leon was a little boy I toted him around, an now dat he is dead 
an gone, does ye spose I am gwine to go away an leab de ole 
Missus ? 

Sam. Look a heah Uncle Ned, you is as good as de white folks ; 
now why doesn't you join de Bobolishun pai'ty and rim for 
Congress. 

Uncle Ned. You can do dat Sam, as for me I'll stick by de ole 
plantation. 

Sam. Well, good by Uncle, dis chile is gwine suah. 

Uncle Ned. Good bye Sam, and when you gits to Congress don't 
forgit yer old Uncle. (Exit Sam. l.) Taint no use talkin dem 
darkies, I'll wish dey was back on de ole plantation fore long. (En- 
ter Mrs. St. Leofi and Maude l. u. e.) 



Scene I.] the dutch kececit. 25 

Mes. St. L. How well oiu- old home has been made to look. 

Maude. Yes, mother, it was a miracle that naught but the 
kitchens and upper chambers were destroyed. 

Uncle Ned {bowing). Beg pardon, Missus, but de ole house 
looks kind of natural. 

Mes. St. Leon. Yes, uncle, just as natural as of old ; but did 
you instruct the hands that they were now free to go where they 
please. 

Uncle Ned. Yes, Missus, an heah day cum. {Negroes cross l. 
to K. tcith bundles.) 

Negeoes. Good bye. Missus. 

Mes. St. L. Farewell — a kind farewell to all. 

Maude. How sad one feels to even part from a servant. 

Mes. St. L. Good bye, Uncle Ned, 'tis with the deepest regret 
I part with you. 

Uncle Ned. Missus, I isn't agwine. I was born on dis planta- 
tion, and wid your leab I'll die heah. I'se old now. Missus, an' 
can't do much ; but what I can do I will do. You won't send me 
away. Missus ? 

Mes. St. L. No, Uncle Ned, while I have a roof over my head 
you shall share it with me. 

Uncle Ned. Tank you. Missus, tank yoii ; any place is good 
enough for me. 

Maude. If Harry was only here to enjoy this, our return to the 
old homestead. 

Mes. St. L. I fear, Maude, for his safety ; 'tis over six months 
since we have heard aught from him. {Enter Deitrick R. u. e. in 
haste. ) 

Deiteick. Donnerwetter ! vich vay shall I gone ? Ah ! dere 's 
Misdur Harry's volks. Ouf you blease, dot pig repel vellars vas 
yusht cumin af der mineself , und I dond gan dell vich vay I gone. • 

Maude. Go into the house ; thei'e you will find some old clothes, 
with which you can disguise yourself. {Exit Deitrick into house l.) 
Mother, we miast detain his pursuers at all hazards. Uncle Ned, 
you run down the lawn, and throw them off the track if you can. 

' Uncle Ned. I'se gwine, Miss Maude, an' if dey insist on cumin, 
I'll scrunch dem like a bed-bug. (Exit e. u. e. ) 

Mes. St. L. God grant we can save him from those terrible 
men. 

Maude. If they belong to Frank Duncan's guerrillas, they are 
as bloodthirsty as their master. 

Mes. St. L. 'Tis strange that Frank has not troubled us since 
the fire. 

Maude. He knows my feelings, and perhajjs has foregone his 
determination to force me to Ijecome his wife. 

Uncle Ned (outside). 1 tell you, Masser Harker, dat dey haint 
nobody cum dis way, suah. 

Maude. John Harker back to the village ! 

Haekee (outside). Stand aside, you black rascal ! — I'll see for 
myself. (Enter Harker and two Guerrillas e. u. e., followed by 
Uncle Ned. ) Ah, ladies, excuse me. 

Maude. John Harker, what means this outrage ? I think that 



26 DEITEICK, [Act IV, 

you and your villainous master have injured our family enough, 
without putting us to further trouble. 

Mes. St. L. Leave this plantation at once, or I will make a 
complaint to your superiors. 

Haekee {hawing). My siiperiors would pay but little attention to 
one that bears the rej)utation of being the mother of a Union Spy. 
I am sorry to trouble you, Mrs. St. Leon, but a prisoner has escaped 
from us, and we have traced him here. 

Mes. St. L. I assure you that you will not find him inside of 
my house, but, Mr. Harker, can you tell me any news concerning 
my son ? 

Habkeb (aside). Here is the opportunity to throw in a good word 
for Frank Duncan. Yes, madame, sis months ago your son was 
captured by the Confederate forces, and condemned to be hung as 
a spy ; through the intercession of Frank Duncan, he was reprieved, 
and is now in prison at Belle Isle. 

Maude. Then Frank Duncan had some other of his villainous 
schemes in view. Perhaps he is being slowly starved to death, like 
many of our poor boys in blue. 

Habkeb. We are losing time in parleying thus. Men, search 
the house ! 

Maude. Hold ! You enter that house at your peril (draws re- 
volver, takes position o.) If your master is rowdy enough to take 
advantage of two unprotected females, then I am woman enough 
to defy you all. (Picture.) 

Habkeb. Stand aside, or I will order my men to fire. 

Maude. Coward, do you fear one woman ? You can enter the 
house, but you will not find a single soul within. (Asid£.) Ere 
this he has escaped by the rear door. 

Habkeb. Search the house from top to bottom. (Chierrillas 
exit into house.) If he is found within, rest assured your conduct 
will be reported to our Commanding General. 

Mes. St. L. We will abide the issue. (Enter Deitrick l. 1. e. 
disguised as a female. ) 

Deiteick. Ouf you blease, vas you de laties of dot houses ? 

Mes. St. L. Yes ; what can we do for you ? 

Deiteick. I vants to got a situvations, (to Maude) hire me, I 
bin Deitrick. 

Maude. What can you do, my good woman. 

Deiteick. I gan vash, pake, make peds, und vait on der 
laties. 

Mes. St. L. I think we shall need your services, as all of our 
help are gone. 

Deiteick. All richts, I hires you. Look ouf dot nise veUars mit 
der Cray uniforms. I vonders of mine peaus has got von like dot. 

Haekee. Did any one pass you as you were coming across the 
plantation ? 

Deiteick. Who vas dot j'^ou tole me ? 

Haekee. Did you see a man as you came along ? 

Deiteick. A mans ? 

Haekee. Yes ; a man. 

Deiteick. Was he tressed py plue glodes, mit a gap like dot way ? 



Scene II.] THE DUTCH RECRUIT. 27 

Hakker. Yes ! yes ! 

Deitrick. I doncl see somepody like dot. 

Hareer. Curse you for a stupid Dutch. fool. {Exit into house h.) 

Deitrick (putting his finger to his eye). Does you seen some 
dings creen dere ? Ha! ha! ha ! jibity, dond I vools him ? 

Maude. Be quiet ; if he should suspect your trick, all is lost. 
(Enter HarJcer and Oner rillas from house.) 

Haeker. He is not in the house. Come, men, this way. 
(ExitL. 1 E.) 

Mrs. St. L. Thank heaven, he has gone. 

Deitrick. Veil, I dought I vas a gone gooses. Put I dold you, 
dond I makes a nise laties' mait for der situvations. (Takes stage.) 

Maude. Hasten into the house — they may return. 

Deitrick. I do dot, und ouf you haf no oi^shections, I dook 
dese clodings und gone afder Misdur Harry. 

Mrs. St. L. Do you think he can be freed, Deitrick ? 

Deitrick. I dries dot, und gets him glear, yusht so sure as mine 
name is Deitrick. (Exit into house l. Enter Laura r. u. e.) 

Maude. Laura, John Harker, our former overseer, has been 
here, and he informs us that Harry is imprisoned at Belle Isle. 

Laura. Then my brother has not as yet carried out his thi-eat. 

Mrs. St. L. Come into the house ; there we can arrange some 
means to send him relief. (^All exit into house l.) 



SCENE 11.— Landscape in 1. (Enter White l.) 

White. I can gain no information of Hariy's whereabouts. 
Twice have I been inside the Confederate lines, and returned dis- 
appointed. (Looks R.) Who is that coming this way ? — a woman, 
as I live. (Enter Deitrick r. courtesies.) 

Deitrick (aside). Dots Sharley White. I haf some vun mit him. 
Gootes aben, und good you tole me of de vay I gone do dot 
villages. 

White. Yes, my good woman, but are you not afraid to be so 
near the rebel lines, and alone ? 

Deitrick. Nein, I bin afraits not. Mein bruder vas dot repel 
vellars. 

White. Come along, I will show you the way. 

Deitrick. Sharley White, I jmsht bin ashamet of you. 

White. What— Deitrick ? 

Deitrkk. Yah, und you galls me my goot vomans. 

White. Why, I heard that you had been captured. 

Deitrick. Dot's dnie, jDut you seen I tole dose repels dot I 
yusht know'd vere you and Denmar vas hiting ; so dey dook we 
along do show dot blaces, und I vas so innocend dot dey didn't die 
me, und ven dey vas asleeben, I valked off. 

White. Well, I am glad you escaped, but what means this dis- 
guise ? 

Deitrick. Misdur Gaptain Harry is at Belle Isle brisons, und I 
geds him oud. 

White. Harry a prisoner at Belle Isle ! — then I will disguise 



28 DEITKICIC, [Act IV, 

myself as an okl man, and go with you. Meet me near the niins of 
our old cabin. {Exit k.) 

Deitrick. I mead you all rigd. Dond I fools myself of Sharley. 
He says, "Dond bin afrait, my goot vomans." Veil, I mrisd go o\if 
dot blaces und get Misdui- Harry free of dot brisons out. (Enter 
Harker l.) 

Haekek. Confound that Dutchman, how he fooled me. Ah ! 
that Dutch woman I saw at St. Leon's. 

Deitrick. How you do, Misdur ? (cmtrtesies). 

Harkee. Do you know that I think yon are not such a fool as 
you look. 

Deiteick. Is dot so ? 

Harker. And come to look, you resemble that Dutch prisoner I 
had this morning. 

Deitrick. So ! mien gootness grashus ! (Aside) I'ds pedder I 
got cud of dis blaces. 

Haekee. Yes, and I will have to search you before you leave 
here- 

Deiteick. I bin ashamedt of you do dalk dot vay of a boor 
vomans, dot is all alone of herself in dis vide vorlt. 

Harker. Alone or not, I am determined to search you. (As 
Harli^r grasps his left Jmnd, Deitrick draws revolver and knocks' Mm 
dmcn.) 

Deiteick. Dook dot, und nefer inderveres mit a lone vomans 
on de higdvays. (Exit r.) 

Haekee (raising up sloioly). Curse that infernal she-devil ! 
though I believe it was that Dutchman in disguise. How heavy my 
head feels ; I will find my men, then pursue, and capture him. 
(Staggers ovt l.) 

SCENE HI. — Stockade or Prison in 3 ; lights half dmcn. (Haivy 
and Union prisoners disemered lying on stage l. Rebel 
Ouardon Storkad.e.) Tableau — " Tfi£ Prisoner's dream 
of Jioine. ") 

Harry. O God, will these inhuman fiends ever bring me any- 
thing to eat ? (raising irp). For thirty-six hours not even a crumb 
has passed my lips. Can Frank Duncan mean to keep that fearful 
oath he swore when I M^as first incarcerated in this horrible den. 
Does he think he can starve me into acquiescence to his wishes ? 
Though naught but a ghastly skeleton were left of my once strong 
frame, I would still bid him defiance. The hope of once more 
seeing my poor mother and sister is all that siistains me now. 
(Enter Frank Duncan r. 1 e. with gvards). 

Frank D. Ah, good evening, Harry St. Leon, your i"ations do 
not agi'ee with you, if I should judge by your present condition. 

Harry. Do you come to mock at my sufferings, inhuman fiend 
that you are ? 

Frank D. I come as a friend to bring you this, my last offer. 

Harry. Sjieak, man, what would you say ? 

Frank D. I am in full command of this prison at the present 
time ; here you are slowly but surely starving. Not many weeks 



Scene III.] the dutch eecruit. 29 

will elapse ere you will sink into your grave, unknown and uneared 
for. I offer life and liberty. Leave the Northern army — join us ; 
tell your sister that you owe all to me, and rank and riches shall be 
yours. Refuse me, and your torture shall be tenfold. 

Hakry. I do refuse you, and with scorn. You offer me life and 
liberty, the two greatest boons to an American heart — but at what a 
price ? My manhood. I warn you, Frank Duncan, should you 
fulfil your threat and kill me, my spirit would haunt you till your 
dying day, the same as my poor murdered father's does at the 
present. 

Frank D. {aside, looking hastily around). What can he mean ? 
Does he, too see, that old man, with gory locks and haggard face, 
that is for ever glaring at me with his ghastly eyes ? No — pshaw ! 
Why do I conjure up such fancies. {To Harry.) Harry St. Leon, 
beware how you refuse this, my last offer. 

Harry. Though death stood ready to claim me instantly, my 
answer wotild remain the same. 

Frank D. Then starve and rot here, you infernal Yankee spy ; 
as for your sister, I will tear her from her home at once, and if she 
refuses to become my wife, I will so dishonor her that she will beg, 
at my feet, for the position. 

Harry. Inhuman fiend ! but go — leave me. 

Frank D. I leave you now, but remember that Frank Duncan 
always keeps his oath. {Exit r.) 

Harry. Heaven now is my only hope — I will not repine, but try 
to say "Thy will, not mine, be done." 

Prisoner. Will they ever bring ixs food ? 

Hahry. Do not be down hearted, comrade ; when all earthly 
hope forsakes yoii, look to Heaven for guidance. {Enter Frank D. 
E. 1 e) 

Frank D. Guards, be extremely vigUant ; shoot the first prisoner 
that crosses the dead line. Thirty days' furlough for a dead Yank. 
{Enter Deitrick and White e. in disguise, followed by guard with 
lantern.) Here are the prisoners; look around, and see if you can 
find the one you are in search of. 

Deitrick. Mein gootness, you dinks I fint mine boor prudder 
mit all dese brisoners. * 

Harry {aside). Deitrick here — what can this mean ? 

Deitrick {getting between White and Frank D. WJdte passes 
revolver to Harry.) Now, Misdur ofiicer, you gone of me, und 
mine boor teaf und tumb vater, dUl ve finds him. 

Frank D. How did yoii say the mistake happened ? 

Deitrick. You seen, Misdur Gapdain, he vas got dook brisoners 
py dem Yankee vellars, und dey boot him on a pluness uniforms ; 
so he mate himself a brisoners mit dis armies, und vas but in der 
brisons. 

Frank D. Well, let us find him if he is here, and your reinest 
for his release shall be granted. 

Deitrick {speaking loud). Coom, vater, ve gone do vind boor 
Deitrick. ( White nods his head. All exit l. 2. e.) 

Harry. Hope again springs to my heart ; with this weapon I 
can, at least, take life for life. {Lies doion. Enter Teddy r. 2 e. 
cautiously. ) 



aO DEITBICK, [Act IV, 

Teddy. Begorra, there goes that murderin' spalpeen, Captain 
Frank Duncan, so that I'll have at laste a minit to look fur Harry 
St. Leon. 

Haeet. "Who speaks my name ? 

Teddy. Phwist, ye divil. An' sure are yese Mister Harry St. 
Leon ? 

Hakey. That is my name, but who are you ? 

Teddy. Sure me name is Teddy O'Connor. Don't yese remim- 
ber the time that I came to your father's plase, nothin' but a skele- 
ton ; an' sure didn't ye, like a big-hearted fellow as ye are, take me 
into the kitchen, and give me plenty to ate and dhrink. 

Haeey. Are you the one ? 

Teddy. Yis ; an' fearin' yese might be hiangry, sure I brot ye 
a loaf of bread. 

^ABEY {grasping bread). Thank you, my brave fellow, and be 
assured that Teddy O'Connor will never be forgotten by me. 

Teddy. I left a ribil uniform for ye, jist along side av that tint 
beyant there. The countersign is " Beaueegaed." • 

Harey. ' ' Cast thy bread upon the waters, for it will return ere 
many days." 

Teddy. Begorra, I'd better make myself scarce, as here comes 
Frank Duncan. (Exitn. in haste Enter Frank Duncan, Deitrick, 
White and Ouard l. Harry conceals hread. ) 

Feank D. Then he is not here ? 

Deiteick. Nein (loiping his eyes). O mein boor prudder. I 
dond gan vind him. 

Frank D. Dry your eyes, my good woman, you may be more 
fortunate at the Libby prison. 

Deitriok. I dries dot blaces, unt I hobes you god dot rewarts 
for helbing a boor vomans. 

Feank D. I can never do too much for a loyal Southerner. 
Come to my office, and I will give you a pass that will take you to 
any place inside of our lines. 

Deitrick. Come, vater, ve god der basses. (All exit e.) 

Haery. Here, comrades, I have a loaf of bread. (All c7'owd to 
F. o. Harry divides bread. In going back. Prisoner steps over 
dead line. Oi/ard shoots him, and others drag him back. ) 

All. Shame! shame! (All exit slowly t,.) 

Haeey. Another martyr to liberty ! — but morning is approach- 
ing — I must hasten to leave this infamous den. (Exit e. 2 e. , 
returns icith rebel coat and hat ; puts them on. Exit e. 1 e. ) 

Pete Smith (otUside e. ) Halt ! who comes there ? 

Haery (outside). A friend. 

Pete Smith. Advance, and give the countersign. Counter- 
sign correct. (Enter Frank Duncan e. 1 e. with guards. ) 

Feank D. Once more to gloat over the sufferings of Harry St. 
Leon, then visit his sister Maude, and force her to become my wife. 
(looks around) Not here ! why 'twas but a moment ago I saw him 
in this very place. Come to think, who was that Confederate 
soldier who passed us at the gate ? Curses on him — he has scaped. 
Sound the alarm at once ! Let loose the bloodhounds ! hunt him 
to death. (Frank Duncan and guards exit e. 2 e. in haste. ) 



Scene V.] the dutch receuit. 31 



SCENE IV.- — Land&ca/pe in 1. {Enter Deitrick and White l.) 

Deitbick. Veil, ve gets oud of dot blaces mit whole wigs on, 
doud id. {Noise heard l.) 

White. Yes ; but what means that noise at the prison. Can they 
suspect us ? 

Deitkiok. Nein ; I yusht hobe nod. {Enter Ha/rryL. in haste.) 

Hakry. Ah, friends, I have just escaped from that infernal 
prison. 

Deitrick. Is dot so? Den dey dond gots you pack py jibity. 

White. Strike at once for the swamps, and we will try to throw 
your pursuers from the trail. {Exit Harry r. in haste.) 

Deitrick. Py jibity, if dot repel vellar dinks he god Misdur 
Harry, I plack my dwo eyes yet. {Enter Frank Duncan, Pete 
Smith and Guard l. ) 

Frank D. Did you see a man dressed as a Confederate soldier 
pass along this road ? 

Deitrick. Canst du Dutch spraken — nix come arousallavUe — swi 
lager gedrinken — under shousijelier magnicous — mit der himbel- 
wirken. 

Frank D. I want none cff your infernal Dutch lingo, but plain 
English. 

Deitrick. O ! du uix-ver-stay. So ! veil, I dond seen any podies. 

Frank D. Come on, men, at once for the bloodhounds, they 
will find his trail. {Exit r. with guards.) 

Deitrick. Veil, if efer I sees somebody like dot. {Exit r.) 



SCENE V. — Rocky pass in 4. Stream o. Set Log l. to r. Set 
7'ocks R. 3 E. Enter Harry l. 1 e. 

Harry. Hark ! I hear the baying of those terrible bloodhounds — 
'tis too late for further flight. There are seven charges in this re- 
volver — six for them and one for mj'self before I will be re-taken. 
{Fires -L.) One less. {Fires.) Missed! {Fires.) Both dead, and 
four charges left — those I will reserve for human bloodhounds. 
Now for the stream. {Exit r. 3 e. Enter Frank Duncan, Pete 
Smith and Guard l. 1 e. Harry appears on log r. ) 

Frank D. Just in time — die {Harry fires — one Guard falls. 

Frank Duncan firm — Harry reels.) 

Harry. Oh, heavens ! I am shot. Frank Duncan, may my curse 
haunt you {Falls into stream. ) 

Frank D. Let us leave this place. That curse will ring in my 
ears for ever. {Frank Duncan and Guards take posiiion. Enter 
Deitrick, who draws Harry from stream. ) 

{Tableau — Curtain.) 



32 DEITRICK, [Act V, 

ACT V. 

SCENE l.^-Log Cabin or Kitchen in 4. Set door b. 3 e. Tables 
L. and K. (Ales. Buet, Pete Smith, Teddy and Guek- 
BiLLAS discovered drinking. ) 

Alex. Bubt. Fill up, boys, I've got a toast to offer. Here's to 
the Captain, althoiigh he wasn't with us when we captured this 
brandy from that old fool of a Dutchman ; but, for all that, he's a 
trump in a fight. Come, boys, drink this standing. {All rise and 
drink.) 

Pete Smith. No, the Captain wasn't along, but he had a smash- 
ftig excuse. He was after a petticoat, one Maude St. Leon, and she 
is now imprisoned in the next room. 

Alex. Bubt. Well, if the Captain wants to run away with young 
and pretty females, spend his time billing and cooing, and leave the 
lush to us, why — who cares ? 

Pete Smith. Not I for one. Harry St. Leon's death left the 
oofist clear for him. 

Teddy. An' sure it's meself doesn't tink he's did at all. 

Pete Smith. Didn't I see him fall into the stream, after the 
Caj)tain shot him ? • 

Teddy. Sure an' he'll be. turnin' up some day like a cat wid nine 
lives. {Enter Frank Duncan b.) 

Alex. Bubt. Harry St. Leon will never trouble us again. 

-Feank D. Who says he will ? who ever dared make that asser- 
tion lied. Fools, did I not shoot him down from the log, and watch 
him phmge headlong into the stream ? Does not his curse ring in 
niy ears — and when I try to sleep, do I not see him and his cursed 
father in my dreams ? But no more — let me hear no more of him. 
I tell you once for all, he is dead — dead, I say ! 

Alex. Bubt. For heaven's sake never mention the subject again 
in his presence. 

Fbank D. Give me some brandy, {Teddy Jills glass.) Fill it up. 
{Puts hand on breast ;) there is something here 'twould take oceans 
of liquor to remove. 

Teddy. {Aside.) Begorra the double murder sits hard upon his 
conscience. {Enter Harker e. ) 

Frank D. What now, Harker ? 

Habkeb. a wagon train is approaching by the turnpike, and our 
scouts report that it is weakly guarded. 

Feank D, Men at once to your saddles, leave not one Northern 
hireling to tell the tale ; Harker order the Bugler to sound the call. 
{All exit E. bugle h.eard.) One short glance at Maude, then to my 
saddle. ( 7'o door in Flat l. ) Maude ! Maude I I say ! {Enter Mande. ) 
Hark you girl ; time enough has elapsed since the death of your 
brother for all purposes of mourning ; I am going on a short expe- 
dition and you must make preparations at once, as our wedding 
will take place to-night. 

Maude. Frank IJuncan, I am a prisoner, torn from a loving 
mother's arms. You murdered my father and brother, and as you 
fear heaven's wrath do not dure to carry your threat into execution. 



Scene II.] the dutch eecruit. 33 

Frank D. Good, I like to see a little spirit in the cue I love. 
First, one kiss, then to horse, (starts toward Maude.) 

Maude. Back ! I warn yon not to approach. (Enter Harker, 
quick, K.) 

Harker. The men are getting impatient, Captain. 

Frank D. To horse at once. (Exit Harker n.) I will postpone 
the chaste salute till my return, (calling) Teddy. (Teddy enters e.) 

Teddy. Here I am, stir. 

Frank D. Keep a strict watch on that girl. I will hold you 
responsible for her safe keeping. (Exit r. ) 

Maude. He has gone at last, who ! who will aid me now ? 

Teddy. Begorra, Miss, its meself will do that same ting. 

Maude. You ? why you belong to his band. 

Teddy. Yis, an no mam. It was meself that helped your 
brother to escape from prison. 

Maude. Only to be murdered in cold blood. 

Teddy. Don't belave it. Miss. Though I can't explain, I have 
my rasons for saying I don't belave he was kilt at all. 

Maude. But what reasons have you for assisting me ; do you 
not know that if you are discovered you will pay the penalty with 
your life ? 

Teddy. I am aware of all that ; but whin I was starvin, your 
brother gave me mate and drink, an Miss, Teddy O'Connor niver 
forgits a kindness. 

Maude. Heaven will bless you my fi'iend : but is there no way 
to escai^e from here ? 

Teddy. Not at present, the plase is strongly guarded. But I will 
hasten to the Union camp an return wid a large force. 

Maude. Go at once. But first, have yovi a revolver ? 

Teddy, (ivodudng revolver.) Yis, take this. 

Maude. "Warn the Federal General, who is an old friend of 
father's, of my danger. (Exit Teddy r. in haste.) This shall be my 
protection if he fails to return in time. (iSits cit table. ) 



SCENE II— Wood in 2. (Enter General U. 8. A., and Colonel 
Franklin, e. 2 e.) 

General. 'Tis strange that nothing reliable has been reported by 
our many scouts concerning the fate of St. Leon. 

Col. Franklin. What do you think of the report that he was 
killed by Frank Duncan ? 

General. I hardly give it the least credence, (looks l. ) Here 
comes White, whom I sent to obtain information concerning the 
whereabouts of Frank Duncan's band of Guerrillas. (Enter 
White L. ) what brings you back so quickly ? 

White. General, I had hardly set forth upon the expedition you 
sent me when I met one of Frank Duncan's men, who said he had 
information of importance to impart to you. 

General. Where is this man ? 



34 DKITUICK, [Act V, 

White. But a short distance from here. I will call him. (Exit 
L. 2 E.) • 

General. A more villainous set than those Guerrillas never 
drew breath. Let me gain biat a ckie to their whereabouts, and 
they shall be blotted from the earth's surface. {Enter White and 
Teddy l.) 

White. This is the' man, General. 

General. Well, sir, what do you know concerning Frank Dun- 
can's band ? 

Teddy. Sure yer honor they are encamped down on an old 
plantation about tin miles beyant this plase. I left but a short time 
ago to git help to rescue a poor female woman from his 
clutches. 

General. How many men compose his band ? 

Teddy. Sure, sur, ave I was on me oath, I should say about wan 
hundred, sur. 

General. Who is this girl or woman that is confined there ? 

Teddy. Her name is Maude St. Leon, sur. 

General. The daughter of my old friend ; can you lead us to 
this plantation ? 

Teddy. I'm the boy that can do that same ting. 

General. Do you know anything concerning her brother ? 

Teddy. Sure, sur, didn't I help him to escape from Belle Isle 
prison. 

General. You did, and where is he now ? {Enter Harry l. 
with Ms head bandaged. ) 

Harry. Here General, once more ready to fight against any 
traitor to the glorious old Stars and Stripes. 

General. {Shaking Harry's hand.) Yoti are just in time, we 
were about making up a detachment to attack Frank Duncan's 
Guerrillas, and rescue your sister, who is held a close prisoner. 
But how did you escape? 

Harry. 'Twill take but a few words to tell my story. I was im- 
prisoned at Belle Isle for six months and nearly starved to death, 
when this friend {pointing to Teddy) furnished me with a disguise 
and the countersign. 

Teddy. Sure that's me. 

Harry. While in the swamps I was pursued by blood hounds. I 
killed them both, and had gained a log which led across a stream, 
when I was discovered by Frank Duncan, who fired, the ball strik- 
ing my head ; stunned and faint from loss of blood I fell into the 
water, but was rescued by Deitrick. I bade him mention to no one 
of my rescue, wishing Frank Duncan to believe me dead. But let 
us start at once, I yearn for the moment when I can meet him face 
to face. {Enter Deitrick 1,. 1 e.) 

Deitrick. Sheneral, I vants do {sees Ha/rry.) Vot Misdur 

Gapdain Harry, I dought you vas in pet. 

Harry. I was a short time ago, and would be there still if I had 
obeyed your orders. But Deitrick we are making up a party to at- 
tack Frank Duncan's guerrillas. 

Deitrick. Is dot so. Veil, you gan gount me in, put Gapdain 
Harry you dond vas veil enough do sdant dot fighdin pisness. 



Scene III. ] the dutch beckuit. 35 

Haery. I am good for many encounters with the enemies of my 
country. 

General. Colonel Franklin order yoiir men to their saddles, 
and I will take command in person. (All exit l.) 



SCENE III — Sa7ne as Scene 1. Lights part down. (Maude discovered 
at Table i^. 

Maude. Teddy not returned. I fear that he failed in his mission, 
if so, then my only resource will be this revolved he so kindly gave 
me. Hark, I hear Frank Duncan and his men retiirning. I had 
hoped for a longer respite from his presence. (Enter Frank Dun- 
can, Mrs. St. Leon and Lau>-a r.) 

Frank D. I have brought you two visitors. Miss Maude. 

Mrs. St. L. (Embracing Maude. ) My dear, dear daughter ! 

Maude. Mother, and you, my more than sister. 

Laura. We came as soon as we could learn of your whereabouts. 

Frank D: You can retii-e to yonder room and make all the ar- 
rangements for our approaching nuptials. Laura will act as brides- 
maid and Harker as groomsman, so you see we will be married in 
style. 

Maude. Come mother and Laura, let us be together while we 
can. (Exit through door in flat l.) 

Frank D. Everything is working to my wishes, by jove though, 
that was a fat haul to-day. (Enter Alex. Burt, Pete Smith and 
Gtierrillas a. icitli bottles.) Well boys, as you have done a good day's 
work, fill up your glasses and make a merry night of it. (Guerril- 
las fill glasses.) 

Alex. Bukt. Here's a health, Captain, and many returns. 

Frank D. Thank you my brave men, and in return I will invite 
you to my wedding. 
• Guerrillas. Long live the Captain, Hurrah ! 

Alex. Burt. When does it take place. Captain ? 

Frank D. This night, in one hour. Fi^l up men and drink a 
bumper to my fair bride, Maude St. Leon. (All drink. Enter 
Harker r.) 

Harker. Captain, a large force of Union cavalry is approaching 
by the main road ; 'tis too late to retreat, we must meet them here. 

Frank D. Out men, fall in and fight for your lives. (Exit Alex. 
Burt, Pete Smith and Guerrillas r.) Harker, where is that Irish- 
man, Teddy ? 

Harker. I have not seen him since morning. 

Frank D. Curse him ! 'tis he that has brought this Yankee horde 
upon us. At once to the men, have them ready to repel any attack 
that may be made. (Exit Harker r. Enter Laura, Maude and Mrs. 
St. Leon l.) 

Laura. Oh brother, fly ere it be too late. 

Frank D. What ! Frank Duncan, who fears neither man nor 
devil, desert his men, what can you mean ? 



30 DEITRICK, THE DUTCH RECKUIT. [Act V. 

Maude. Do you not fear death with such a terrible load of guilt 
upon your soul. 

Frank D. I have no time to bandy words with women. Do not 
leave the house under any consideration. {Exit r. in haste.) 

Maude. Mother, I am sure my hour of deliverance has arrived. 

Mrs. St. Leon. We will hope for the best. {Firing outside. 
Enter Ilarker ^., staggers to c, falls.) 

Harker. Mrs. St. Leon, I am dying — forgive me for all the pain 
and suffering I have caused you and yours — forgive {dies). 

Mrs. St. L. May God forgive you, as I freely do. 

Maude. O mother, I hope the Union army will be victorious. 
{Enter Frank Duncan r.) 

Frank D. All is lost, but Maude St. Leon you shall be mine in 
death if not in life. {Draws dagger., starts toicards Maude. Shot 
heard outside. Frank Duncan staggers.) 

Frank D. I am shot, but death shall still wed us. {Enter 
Deitrick-R. with gun strikes him. Duncan falls.) 

Deitrick. How you like ouf dot pill, Misdur Gorriller ? 
{Enter Harry., White, Denmar, General TJ. 8. A., Colonel Franklin 
and Officers r. ) 

Laura {crossing to Harry). Harry, are you alive and safe ? 

Harry. Yes, my dear Laura. Mother, sister — have you no word 
fcr me ? 

Maude. My dear brother, he told us you were dead. 

Mrs. St. L. We welcome yoii as from the grave. 

Frank D. {rising iip painfully). Curse you, Hai-ry St. Leon, 
can you not stay in your grave ; and you old man go back from 
whence you came ; — do not stare at me with those glassy eyes. 
Back — back I {falls dead). 

Laura. My poor, poor brother, sad is yovir fate ; and, Harry, 
I am thankful that you did not stain your hands with his lilood. 

Harry. Let us try to forgive him for his many uijiuies to alL 
He is dead, and " The Avenger's" mission is ended. 

Tableau — Curtain. 



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